In a statement, a representative for Spacey said last week: “Kevin Spacey is taking the time necessary to seek evaluation and treatment. No other information is available at this time.”

Now, Kevin Spacey has been replaced by Christopher Plummer in an upcoming role. As The Guardianreport, Plummer will take the role of oil magnate J Paul Getty in Ridley Scott’s All The Money In The World, a crime thriller surrounding the real-life kidnapping and mutilation of J. Paul Getty III in 1970s.

Reshoots have already been planned to erase Spacey’s role in the film, which was originally slated for a December 22 release. Co-stars Mark Wahlberg and Michelle Williams are reported to be partaking in the reshoots.

Plummer was reportedly Scott’s first choice for the role, before he was ‘pressured’ into casting a bigger name. Sony are said to support the decision to reshoot.

A Spacey-starring trailer for the film has already been released – watch that below.

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